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JAMMU: The central government will move three key bills in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, August 20, to codify a legal framework and conditions for removal of the prime minister, union ministers, chief ministers and other ministers in state and UTs, if they are arrested on serious criminal charges, multiple reports said.Contrary to speculation, however, for now there is no confirmed move to restore statehood of Jammu and Kashmir, going by these reports. A list of government business shared by the parliamentary affairs ministry with the Lok Sabha secretariat for August 20 included: The bills, including the constitutional amendment, reportedly…
POONCH: Seven persons, including women and children, who were trapped on a patch of land following flash floods, were rescued by the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. The Army conducted a swift and successful rescue operation at Lower Kuniyan, where several civilians were stranded on an island in the swollen Poonch river following a sudden rise in water levels caused by heavy rains, Jammu-based PRO Defence said. Responding immediately to the distress call, a specially trained Army rescue team was mobilised, which rescued all seven trapped individuals. “The operation reflected the Indian Army’s…
JAMMU: Five rusted grenades were recovered from a village in the Akhnoor sector near here on Tuesday, officials said. The grenades were recovered by a joint party of police and the Army from a secluded place in Dori Dager area of Chowki Choura this evening, the officials said. They said the recovery was made on a specific information and an operation is underway in the area to defuse the explosives.
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made a cryptic post on X on Tuesday night that set off speculation on what it he may be referring to. Comments under his post threw up theories such as possible restoration of statehood for J&K. There is no official word on that, nor did Omar Abdullah say anything on the subject. His post, in fact, carried only a meme, featuring the character Snape from the Harry Potter universe, and a ‘peeking eye’ emoji. “Please I can’t take anymore of this,” says Snape in the meme. Jammu and Kashmir was made a…
PATNA: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday asserted that the youth have resolved to remove the “old and rickety” NDA government in the state, and make Congress leader Rahul Gandhi the prime minister after the next Lok Sabha polls. Addressing a rally on the third day of Congress’ ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Nawada, Yadav also said the time has come for the young generation to get a chance to run the state. “The Nitish Kumar-led government has become ‘khattara’ (rickety) and it needs to be urgently replaced. The young should now get a chance… We have a vision for Bihar.…
JAMMU: The annual Amarnath Yatra this year turned into a model of eco-friendly pilgrimage, with the Jammu and Kashmir administration and Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board ensuring a zero-landfill and plastic-free trek for over four lakh devotees. Officials said about 11.67 metric tonnes of waste was generated daily during the Yatra, of which 100% was processed through composting and recycling. A network of 1,016 twin-bin stations, 65 garbage collection vehicles, and nearly 1,300 SafaiMitras maintained cleanliness across lodgement centres, langar sites and Yatra camps. More than 1,600 mobile toilets with QR-code based feedback systems were installed along the route, drawing…
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah sanctioned and released a grant of ₹30 lakh out of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in favour of the Next of Kin (NoK) of the deceased victims of the Badhaal tragedy. In December 2024, the village of Badhaal in Rajouri district witnessed a tragic incident in which 17 people, including 13 children, lost their lives. The tragedy caused widespread shock and grief across the region. To enable the surviving members of bereaved families to rebuild their lives,, Chief Minister approved financial assistance to provide some relief to the affected households during this difficult period. Reacting to…
NEW DELHI : At the 8th “National Anubhav Awards” ceremony and the 57th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop held at Vigyan Bhawan, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh underlined the importance of drawing upon the wisdom and experience of retired government employees, calling them “partners in nation building even beyond superannuation”. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jitendra Singh said the Anubhav Awards, launched in 2015, were conceived not only to honour retiring officials but also to build…
NEW DELHI: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today met the Union Minister of Power and Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, in New Delhi and held a detailed discussion on major developmental projects of UT Ladakh. The Lt Governor apprised the Union Minister about two landmark 24×7 water supply projects for Leh and Kargil towns, costing Rs 334.72 crore and Rs 373.17 crore respectively, which have been approved by the State High Powered Steering Committee (SHPSC) of UT Ladakh and subsequently cleared by the 12th Apex Committee under AMRUT 2.0 held on April 17, 2025. He…
JAMMU: Commissioner State Taxes, Jammu and Kashmir, P.K. Bhat today chaired a comprehensive review meeting with State Tax Officers (STOs) of the Jammu Division today here as a precursor to second quarter of the financial year 2025-26. The meeting, held at the Excise and Taxation Complex here, focused on assessing departmental performance, addressing challenges and discussed strategies for enhanced revenue collection and tax compliance. The meeting was attended by Additional Commissioner, State Taxes Administration & Enforcement, Jammu, Namrita Dogra along with State Tax Officers from all circles of the Jammu division. The outer circle officers joined the meeting through virtual…